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A Lecture Series and Art Without Borders

At Four History Colorado Venues

Denver / History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway. 303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org

GRAND REOPENING SATURDAY, MARCH 16The Denver Diorama

The 1930s diorama of 1860s Denver has fascinated generations. We’re excited to announce that it’s finding a better home in the museum! The diorama will move from the lobby to its new site within the Colorado Stories suite of exhibits. This location will allow for easier viewing of the tiny roads, buildings and people while allowing us to tell new stories about Denver in the 1860s and this historic diorama itself.

ON VIEW THROUGH MARCH 31The Art of the BoardColorado artisans including Never Summer, Donek, Weston, Meier, High Society, Unity and OZ have filled the atrium with Colorado-themed snowboards. Some designs are classics; others are custom-made just for this exhibit. Drop into a half-pipe photo-op in our new interactive “cyc wall” by artist Chris Carlson. The wall’s curved background suggests unlimited space—have someone take your photo, then marvel at the 3-D effect! Get in the spirit to hit the slopes, or come in aprés ski.

OPENS APRIL 13Without Borders: Art Sín Fronteras In a collaboration with the Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area, Without Borders features artists from southern Colorado, northern New Mexico and beyond who explore the concept of Borderlands and what homelands are today. Curated by Leland Chapin, the exhibit

showcases diverse art media to expand on the words of philosopher Gloria Anzaldúa: “To survive the Borderlands/you must live sín fronteras/be a crossroads.”

Pueblo / El Pueblo History Museum301 North Union. 719/583-0453, ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org

MARCH Sat / 1–3 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURE / From Cañones, New Mexico to Turkey Creek, Colorado With Marcus Flores For so many settlers, the borders didn’t exist; people moved from place to place in search of their forever home. Born in New Mexico during the Spanish period, José Mariano de Jesús Valdés married in 1829 and showed a penchant for moving north—venturing to Costilla County, Colorado, and then to Los Germanes, a town east of Walsenburg. He ultimately bought a ranch in Turkey Creek and lived out his days there. The speaker, Marcus Flores, is his great-great-great-great

grandson. Coffee and biscochitos at 6, lecture at 6:30. FREE

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History Colorado’s famed Denver Diorama was a Works Progress Administration art project of the 1930s. The diorama goes back on view in the Colorado Stories exhibit space at the History Colorado Center.

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MARCH Wed / 6:30–8 pm (Reception 4:30–6:15 pm)

BORDERLANDS LECTURE / Nepantlas: Life on the Border With Norma Elia Cantú Chicana author and scholar Dr. Norma Elia Cantú uses images and poetry to chronicle her experiences growing up on the US-Mexico borderlands. In addition to reading from her award-winning Canicula: Snapshots of a Girlhood en la Frontera, she’ll read from her new book, Cabañuelas, and her forthcoming poetry collection, Meditación Fronteriza: Poems of Life, Love,

and Labor. Come early for a reception to meet Cantú before her talk! Refreshments provided. FREE

APRIL Tue / 6:30–8 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURE / Penitentes of Southern Colorado & New Mexico With Ruben Archuleta Retired Pueblo police chief and artist Ruben Archuleta has written several books on Hispano culture—including Land of the Penitentes, Land of Tradition and Penitente Renaissance: Manifesting Hope. He based his books on his family’s own journals, interviews with Penitentes and personal experiences. The Penitentes are a secretive society, and the numbers in the Brotherhood have dwindled in the last few decades. Still, Archuleta managed to collect firsthand accounts some would have thought impossible. FREE

The Borderlands Lecture Series continues at our Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center and Trinidad History Museum. See pages 12–13. Find more listings at h-co.org/BorderlandsTalks or by texting “Borderlands” to 474747.

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IN THE MEMBERS LOUNGE Baby Doe Tabor’s Glass Scent Bottle See this one-of-a-kind perfume bottle from the History Colorado collection. On Christmas Day 1887—five years after the couple’s secret St. Louis marriage and six years before their lives would come crashing down—silver king Horace Tabor gifted this bottle to his beloved Baby Doe. One of Colorado’s most celebrated characters—who lived her final years in a shack beside the Matchless mine in Leadville—Baby Doe’s name alone evokes romance and scandal.

We the Resilient, by Ernesto Yerena Montejano. Courtesy the Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area. On view in Without Borders: Art Sín Fronteras.

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Miktlanziwatl—Lady of Death, by Cara Romero. Courtesy the Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area. On view in Without Borders: Art Sín Fronteras.

The Members Lounge is where we bring out rare collection items for our members to view.

HISTORY COLORADO CENTER 1200 Broadway, Denver 303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org

Find full details online at HistoryColorado.org/events. Programs are subject to change or cancellation.

ON VIEW THROUGH MARCH 29The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Exhibition History Colorado CenterThese awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12. More than 6,000 pieces of art from 2,200 students are submitted and judged. Judges look for originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. Students earning Gold Keys, Silver Keys, Honorable Mentions and American Visions & Voices nominations are all on view. FREE with admission

ON VIEW APRIL 9–MAY 13DPS Citywide Elementary School Visual Arts Exhibition History Colorado CenterThis exhibition focuses on three-dimensional and two-dimensional media from Denver-area elementary students. You’ll see sculpture, ceramics, fiber, paper, free-standing, mixed media, installations, drawing, painting, collages, printmaking, jewelry, digital media and photography. FREE with admission

MARCH Sat / 11 am–3 pm History Colorado CenterHands-On History Family Fun Day Explore and and create history, art and culture through hands-on activities and live performances. This month, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! FREE with admission 303/866-2394

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CENTER fOR COLORADO WOmEN’S HISTORY AT THE BYERS-EvANS HOuSE muSEum 1310 Bannock Street, Denver 303/620-4933, ByersEvansHouseMuseum.org

On April 28, spend your Sunday celebrating children with song and dance, arts and crafts, and food and fun.

APRIL Fri–Sun / 10 am–5 pm History Colorado Center Box City 2018 Calling all kids in grades K–5! Start with a Building Permit, draft a sketch in the Design Studio, stop at the Hardware Store for cardboard and paper, then head to the Construction Zone. An urban planner will help you find the right site. You’ll get a Certificate of Occupancy with a photo of you and your building. Build your creations all day on Saturday. Then, it all stays up and on view through Monday. Preregistration is required. For reservations and complete rules, see Eventbrite.com. Presented by the Denver Architecture Foundation and sponsored by Amica.

MARCH Sat / 9–10 am History Colorado CenterLEGO® Building Workshop Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO® set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. We’ll build the LEGO City Airshow Jet Kit, with a colorful airshow jet-plane toy and pilot mini-figure. The set takes about 30 minutes to build and is best for ages 5–12. Then, tour Zoom In: The Centennial State in 100 Objects before it opens for the day. $35 for one child & one adult. Members $30 303/866-2394

APRIL Sat / 11 am–3 pm History Colorado CenterHands-On History Family Fun Day Explore and create history, art and culture through hands-on activities and live performances. This month’s theme is construction! FREE with admission 303/866-2394

APRIL Sat / 9–10 am History Colorado CenterLEGO® Building Workshop Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. Build the LEGO City Mining Team Kit, an 82-piece set with a truck and tipping bed, rockpile mining site with breakaway elements and a research station, plus four mining crew figures and a glow-in-the-dark spider figure. The kit takes about 30 minutes to build and is best for ages 5–12. Then, tour the Sunnyside Mine exhibit inside Colorado Stories before it opens for the day. $35 for one child & one adult. Members $30 303/866-2394

APRIL Sun / 10 am–5 pm History Colorado Center Center for Colorado Women’s HistoryDía del Niño Celebrate the Día del Niño—Day of the Child—festival with FREE general admission at the History Colorado Center and a variety of art activities and performances for the whole family. Enjoy adobe making, storytelling sessions, two piñatas and live music and dances that celebrate children from around the world.

The Center for Colorado Women’s History will offer free historic character performances by Young Chautauquans between 1 and 4 pm as well as free house tours that start at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 pm.

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HISTORY COLORADO CENTER 1200 Broadway, Denver 303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org

Find full details online at HistoryColorado.org/events. Programs are subject to change or cancellation.

MARCH Fri / 7:30 am–noon History Colorado CenterThe Fork Not Taken: A Two Forks Retrospective To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act and to provide a historical lens on high-profile water projects under way, Water Education Colorado together with Colorado Trout Unlimited and the One World One Water Center of Metropolitan State University of Denver are offering this half-day event. Learn about the EPA’s 1990 veto of one of the largest water projects in Colorado history and how metro Denver has moved forward in the aftermath of its demise.

After a continental breakfast, the agenda features two panel discussions, focusing first on the events leading up to the veto of Two Forks, and then with an exploration of what’s transpired in the years since to lay the groundwork for Denver and its suburbs’ evolving approach to providing water. Discounted pricing and a limited number of scholarships are available for students. $50. Members $35 RSVP: 303/377-4433, watereducationcolorado.org

MARCH Sat / 12:30–2:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History TEA / Votes for Women Tea The relationship between tea and the path to women’s suffrage was intertwined into many facets of the movement, and the Center for Colorado Women’s History is honoring these gatherings. After a tour of the restored home of the Byers and Evans families, we’ll convene to enjoy a three-course tea with fresh fruit, scones and muffins. $25. Members $20 RSVP required: 303/620-4933. Tour is optional, so please let us know if you won’t be partaking.

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MARCH Mon / 1 & 7 pm History Colorado CenterLECTURE / On the Air: Colorado’s Radio History With Steven Conklin, Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado The rich history of radio in Colorado is shared through stories of broadcast pioneers, including the dentist who put the state’s first commercial station on the air in his living room and the station owner who saved a landmark. Hear stories and sounds from ninety years of radio, including news clips, jingles and the DJs’ voices. Steven Conklin is president of the Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado, who preserve the history of radio and TV. Made possible through the generous support of the Walter S. Rosenberry III Charitable Trust. $11. Members $9 Students (with ID) $7. 303/866-2394

MARCH Tue / 7–9 pm History Colorado CenterTINY LIBRARY CONCERT / Rusty 44 Dedicated to spreading the roots of original bluegrass and Americana by performing toe-tapping, feel-good music, Rusty 44 has secured gigs across the state—most notably at microbreweries and outdoor venues. History Colorado’s Tiny Library Concert Series is generously supported by Airshow Mastering and features Colorado musicians in the intimate space of the museum’s Hart Research Library. Cash bar. $13. Members $10 303/866-2394

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MARCH Mon / 1–2 pm History Colorado Center COLORFUL COLORADO / Sisters of Courage The Civil War, Westward Expansion and the Panic of 1893 take on new meaning with this story of their impact on one family. Buffeted by the winds of national events, Annie and Kittie Harbison started their life all over and homesteaded in a peaceful mountain valley. Join Dave Lively for their story, leading up to the development of Rocky Mountain National Park. You’ll also learn how the Harbison ranch buildings were removed for the park’s west entrance. $5. Members $4 RSVP by March 9: 303/866-2394

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Rusty 44 bring their fiery flat-picking, fiddle playing, mandolin strumming vibe to the Tiny Library Concert stage.

On March 18, hear voices and tunes from the airwaves of yesteryear. Photo courtesy Steven Conklin.

MARCH Mon / 1–2 pm History Colorado Center COLORFUL COLORADO / Denver’s City Park & Whittier Neighborhoods When Whittier School opened as the biggest elementary school in Denver, a domain for prairie dogs evolved into a middle-class haven of Victorian homes. The late nineteenth century also brought the convenience of an expanding streetcar system, and Whittier and its residents were further blessed with a 320-acre park. Historian Shawn Snow uses photos from his book, Denver’s City Park and Whittier Neighborhoods, to highlight the evolution of this vibrant section of northeast Denver. $5. Members $4 RSVP by March 23: 303/866-2394

MARCH Sat / 10:15 am–12:15 pm History Colorado CenterCLASS / This Old Home: Researching Buildings Interested in learning the history of your house or business? Whether it’s a mansion or a modest dwelling, History Colorado’s collections hold clues about buildings and the people associated with them. Learn how to successfully research your property, then stay to start your research in our collections! $5. Members $4 RSVP by March 28: 303/866-2394

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Take a virtual walk through Denver’s City Park and surrounding Whittier neighborhood with historian and author Shawn Snow. Photo courtesy Kate Johnson Collection.

Learn how to delve into the life and times of Colorado’s oldest buildings and structures using the Hart Research Library collections. 20102646

APRIL Sat / 1:30–2:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History COLORADO WOMEN / Golda Meir: Choices & Chances Golda Meir, Israel’s fourth prime minister, was born in Kiev and migrated to America when she was nine. Determined to get an education, she ran away from her home in Milwaukee to live with her sister in a Jewish neighborhood in Denver. In this performance by Helen M. Trencher, you’ll “meet” the soon-to-be prime minister of the State of Israel as she reflects on the years in Denver that influenced the direction the rest of her life would take. $15. Members & children $12 RSVP required: 303/620-4933

APRIL Sat / 12:30–2:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History TEA / Victorian Garden Tea Spring has officially sprung, and we want to celebrate with a Victorian Garden Tea! We’ll start with a tour of the period-restored home of the Byers and Evans families, then we’ll gather in the spring-themed tea room for a three-course tea with fresh fruit, scones and muffins. $25. Members $20 Kids FREE. RSVP required: 303/620-4933. Tour is optional, so please let us know if you won’t be partaking.

APRIL Sun / noon–1:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History HOUSE MUSEUM BOOK CLUB / Remembering Lucile Look to two of Denver’s historic house museums for our free book club! Our second book of 2019 is Remembering Lucile: A Virginia Family’s Rise from Slavery and a Legacy Forged a Mile High, by Polly E. Bugros McLean. Get your book at the Byers-Evans House Museum or the Molly Brown House Museum. Mention the club and get 20% off any 2019 book club titles. FREE RSVP required: 303/620-4933

APRIL Mon / 1 & 7 pm History Colorado Center LECTURE / The Murder of Don Antonio Jose Chavez With Tony JuarezOn the Santa Fe Trail in Kansas in 1843, the Republic of Texas militia murdered Don Antonio Jose Chavez, a prominent Republic of Mexico citizen. An international incident, the murder threatened the emerging commerce between the United States and Mexico. After Sam Houston signed an armistice between Texas and Mexico, the border reopened and merchant traffic resumed—with military escorts. Tony Juarez is Chavez’s fourth great-grandson. Made possible through the generous support of the Walter S. Rosenberry III Charitable Trust. $11. Members $9. Students (with ID) $7. 303/866-2394

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The Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House Museum

The historic rooms of the Byers-Evans House Museum are the perfect setting to discuss our latest book club selection.

APRIL Tue / 7–9 pm History Colorado CenterTINY LIBRARY CONCERT / Freddi Gowdy & Chris Daniels Join us for a special season finale! Rocking stages from Red Rocks to international festivals, these two members of the Kings bring a blend of funk and blues that inspires you to jump out of your skin and dance around in your bones. After a diagnosis of cancer, Daniels used his struggles to release the album Better Days, dedicated to “those going through hard

times.” An icon of Colorado music as a member of the state’s original jam band, he was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2013. History Colorado’s Tiny Library Concert Series is generously supported by Airshow Mastering and features Colorado musicians in the intimate space of the museum’s Hart Research Library. Cash bar. $13. Members $10 303/866-2394

APRIL Mon / 1–2 pm History Colorado Center COLORFUL COLORADO / National Heritage Areas National Heritage Areas offer opportunities for communities to celebrate their heritage and tell nationally significant stories. Forty-nine NHAs across the country serve as shining examples of how natural, cultural and historic resources combine into a unique landscape. Learn from regional program manager Alexandra Hernandez and take a closer look at the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area in Colorado’s beautiful San Luis Valley with executive director Tori Martinez. $5. Members $4 RSVP by April 20: 303/866-2394

APRIL Sat / 1:30–3:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History HISTORICAL CRAFT SOCIETY / Stamp Making Discover creative methods of stamping your way into spring. Making impressions on wax seals with brass stamps and using materials to create impressed designs both pre-date the rubber stamps of the nineteenth century. In our workshop you’ll practice multiple ways to stamp designs and put a final design onto a tote bag! $10. Members & children $8 RSVP by April 25: 303/620-4933

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Take a Guided Trip Into the Past To register, call 303/866-2394

MARCH Tue / 10 am–3 pm Libraries of the City: Reading the West This literate tour looks at the written word and the buildings we’ve built to house them and disseminate them. “To build up a library is to create a life,” writes Carlos María Domínguez. With stories of architecture and some of the city’s most visionary citizens to accent our journey, this tour will be a page-turner of enjoyment and education. Check out Denver’s temples to the book and have the tome of your life! Includes bus transportation and guide. $85. Members $65

MARCH Thu / 10 am–noon Downtown Colorado Springs Walking Tour Take a stroll through downtown Colorado Springs. From the powerful reach of the Denver & Rio Grande through prominent locals like Stratton and Penrose, many have left lasting marks on the city. Beneath the striking sentinel of Pikes Peak are jewels to be found. Urban renewal has robbed downtown of some of its history, but there’s still so much left to explore. Provide your own transportation to starting location. $35. Members $25

MARCH Sat / 1–3 pm LGBT History of Denver: Another Side of Colorado’s History Colorado has come a long way in its views of the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community. From police raids and the whispered names of bars serving a special clientele to the days of marriage equality and high school support groups, we’ll explore the local story—much of which is only now being documented by the people who saw it and lived it. Space limited. Provide your own transportation to starting location. $35. Members $25

APRIL Tue / 7 am through MAY Sun / 6 pmEastern Nebraska Exploration: From the Homestead Act to Corn Huskers It’s time to head east along the flanks of the Platte River to explore that green gem to the northeast: Nebraska! We’ll see the Homestead National Monument, Willa Cather’s home, Boys Town, how a modern farm works, a Pony Express station and even go underneath it all to see one of the largest chalk mines to be found. All from the comfort of our own modern “prairie schooner.” Includes five nights’ lodging, bus transportation, guides, admissions and nine meals, including a Welcome Dinner. $1,650. Members $1,250 Single supplement $275. RSVP by March 15

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You’ll be charged a one-time, nonrefundable annual registration fee of $5 when you sign up

for your first tour or trek in 2019. The fee covers processing and handling of all History Colorado

reservations in the Tours & Treks program.

Tours sell out fast! Reserve your spot early.

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Explore the fascinating trajectory of Denver’s rich LGBT history with us on March 30. Photo of Denver’s 1981 gay pride parade by Phil Nash.

Trinidad / Trinidad History Museum 312 East Main Street. 719/846-7217, TrinidadHistoryMuseum.org

MARCH Fri / 6–8 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURE / Film Screening: Luisa Torres See this documentary profiling an elder who lives on a farm in the village of Guadalupita in northern New Mexico. Luisa practices traditions virtually unchanged for generations—harvesting medicinal roots and herbs, and living in balance with the seasons. FREE

APRIL Fri / 6–8 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURE / Roadside History & the Archaeology of the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fé Trail Professor Minnette C. Church of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs shares stories of those who lived and settled along the Santa Fé Trail but whose experiences were often drowned out by economic, military and political narratives. Focusing beyond the trail ruts forces archaeologists and historians to blur traditional boundaries between “history” and “prehistory.” FREE

Fort Garland / Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center East of Alamosa off US 160. 719/379-3512, FortGarlandMuseum.org

MARCH Thu / 6–7 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURE / Everyday Experiences on the Borderland: The Archaeology of Fort Garland State Archaeologist Dr. Holly Norton shares research done at the fort, including new findings. Material collected over the past several years gives insight into the lives of the people who lived there. Refreshments provided. Partially funded by Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area. FREE

APRIL Sat / 2–3 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURE / Penitentes of Southern Colorado & New Mexico Retired Pueblo police chief and artist Ruben Archuleta has written several books on Hispano culture and the Penitentes. Numbers in the Penitentes—a secretive society—have dwindled, but Archuleta collected accounts some would have thought impossible. Refreshments provided. Partially funded by Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area. FREE

APRIL Thu / 6–7 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURE / Borderwall as Architecture Ronald Rael holds the Eva Li Memorial Chair in Architecture and a joint appointment in the Department of Architecture and Department of Art Practice at UC Berkeley. He’s the author of Borderwall as Architecture: A Manifesto for the US-Mexico Boundary, a “biography” of the wall dividing the United States from Mexico. Refreshments provided. Partially funded by Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area. FREE

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montrose / Ute Indian Museum17253 Chipeta Road. 970/249-3098, UteIndianMuseum.org

MARCH Sat / 10 am–noon WORKSHOP / Fry Bread Class Join museum director CJ Brafford to make Native American fry bread. $20. RSVP: 970/249-3098

18–20 MARCH Mon–Wed / 9 am–4 pm 15–17 APRIL Mon–Wed / 9 am–4 pm Hands On History Kids Day Camp Join us for Ute stories, beadwork, fry bread cooking, archaeology digs, tipi building and native plant gardening! Ages 6 to 10. $90. Members $80. RSVP: 970/249-3098

MARCH Fri / 6–8:30 pm FILM SERIES / Family Film Night Watch the Disney animated feature Brother Bear and join us for an activity! $8 per family. Members $6 per family

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Platteville / Fort Vasquez 13412 US 85, 35 miles north of downtown Denver. 970/785-2832, FortVasquezMuseum.org

MARCH Sat / noon–4 pm Lock, Stock & Barrel Learn the history, care and cleaning of muzzle-loading guns. See original pieces and learn how to load and fire a musket. Cast a lead ball, and clean a reproduction musket. $20 per person suggested, 16 & older. Members save 10%

APRIL Sat / noon–4 pm Bushcraft of the Past Learn the basics of primitive survival skills from Mitch Post—fire, cordage and snares; axe, knife and fire safety; and more! $20 per person suggested, 12 & older. Members save 10%

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APRIL Fri / 6–8:30 pm FILM SERIES / Family Film Night Watch the Disney animated feature Brother Bear 2 and join us for an activity! $8 per family. Members $6 per family

APRIL Sat / 10 am–8 pm Regenerative Earth Day Summit In partnership with Rocky Mountain Sustainability Center, the museum hosts its Second Annual Regenerative Earth Day Summit. Meet and network to build alliances for regenerative localized food, water and resilient cooperatives. Bring your seeds and starts for the Abundant Spring Planting Give-away (no sales, please). FREE

22–27 APRIL Mon–Sat Earth Week Watch the film Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action on Thursday at 6 pm. Join the Ute Garden Community Clean-Up on Saturday. Take part in Native Plant Gardening classes. And much more! Call for schedule and details.

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Welcoming the Temple Buell Associate Curator of Architecture

History Colorado welcomes Anna Mascorella as the Temple Buell Associate Curator of Architecture. Generously funded by the Buell Foundation, this three-year curatorial

position will focus on building a meaningful collection of contemporary architectural materials that represents the work of Colorado architects and the state’s built environment more broadly. Reflecting the legacy of Temple Buell, who was an influential Denver architect, this collecting initiative will focus on materials from the mid-twentieth century to the present and will culminate in an exhibition on Denver’s architecture at the History Colorado Center. As the Temple Buell Associate Curator of Architecture, Mascorella will build on History Colorado’s many significant architectural holdings, which range from the drawings of Robert Roeschlaub, Colorado’s first licensed architect, to the recent acquisition of the archives of Ron Straka, who served as Denver’s deputy director of urban design under Mayor Federico Peña. While raised in Colorado, Mascorella comes to History Colorado from Cornell University, where she is completing her Ph.D. in the history of architecture and urban development.

April Is Volunteer Appreciation Week Join History Colorado as we celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 7–13. Nonprofits across the nation celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to come together to tackle tough challenges and build stronger communities. Volunteers share their skills at History Colorado’s many sites and offices, and the time they donate makes all that we do possible. If you’d like to become a volunteer and earn our undying appreciation, visit HistoryColorado.org/volunteer!

Barbara Sudler Award Finalists Announced History Colorado has announced two finalists for the Barbara Sudler Award: Shelley Alden Brooks, for her book Big Sur: The Making of a Prized California Landscape (University of California Press, 2017), and Shirley Ann Wilson Moore, for Sweet Freedom’s Plains: African Americans on the Overland Trails, 1841–1869 (University of Oklahoma Press, 2016). We present the award every other year for the best work of nonfiction on a western American subject by a female author. The award carries a $500 prize for the author and is presented in honor of Barbara Sudler Hornby, the first woman to serve as president of the Colorado Historical Society (today’s History Colorado). Judges are evaluating the books as we go to press! For more about the award, go to HistoryColorado.org/sudler-award.

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In April—and throughout the year—we celebrate the spirit and generosity of our volunteers.

Shaping Your Colorado Experience The Colorado Experience is different for everyone—whether you’re a visitor to our great state or a Colorado citizen, there’s something here for you! History Colorado celebrates the fact that Colorado boasts any number of meaningful activities for every age and background. With your support, we can provide Colorado Experiences across generations.

If you’re a fourth grader eating lunch in our Camp Colorado space in the History Colorado Center and learning about sustainability, a college student on a walking tour of Denver learning about the Irish influence in that city, or your kids are out of the house and you’d like to know more about your family’s connection to the state, we’re here to shape your Colorado Experience.

You can see these stories throughout our work—diverse and inclusive programming, meticulously saved records in our archives, our dynamic displays and exhibits, and our commitment not just to K-12 students but to adult education within the four walls of a museum and across the state.

You are part of the fabric of Colorado history. Your donation makes it possible to tell the story of Coloradans in context—past, present and future.

Make a gift today to support our collective Colorado stories and experiences. Contact Chelsea Eversmann at Chelsea.Eversmann@state.co.us, call 303/866-4736, or visit HistoryColorado.org/donate.

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As an Explorer member you also get four passes to the Georgetown Loop Railroad®, an engineering marvel only 45 minutes from Denver that traverses 600 feet in elevation along curves, steep grades and bridges.

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